Tag: Meles
Who Was Meles Zenawi?
Meles Zenawi and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF)-led Ethiopian Peoples Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF) came to power in 1991 after a 16-year armed...
Ethiopia Charts a Chinese Course
The death of Ethiopia's leader of 21 years has raised fears of instability in one of Africa's fastest-growing non-oil producing nations, which could potentially...
Ethiopia: Hailemariam’s Big Challenges
Ethiopian leader Hailemariam Desalegn pledges to 'continue legacy' of former leader Meles Zenawi as he was sworn in Friday; the PM faces significant domestic...
Fresh Blood for East Africa, But Can New Leaders Fix Old...
East Africa is a generally known as a region where leaders can settle down and make themselves comfortable in power. Look at Eritrea, where...
Ethiopia Faces Dangers but Also Opportunities in Meles Succession
Nibret Gelese spent years saving up to move from his home town Mekele, in the north of Ethiopia, and make a newlife in Addis Ababa....
Fear of a Power Vacuum as Ethiopia Delays Swearing in New...
Ethiopian opposition parties have expressed concern over delays in swearing in the new Prime Minister, saying this will create a power vacuum.
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Ethiopia: After Meles Zenawi
The death of Prime Minister Meles Zenawi on 20 August has triggered a constitutional succession mechanism which he personally designed, having led the ruling...
Will Ethiopia’s New Leader Be in Place for Long?
The death of Ethiopia's prime minister pushed his relatively unknown successor, Hailemariam Desalegn, into the spotlight on Tuesday, and he may be merely a...
National and Regional Implications of The Death of Ethiopia’s Prime Minister
The recent announcement that Ethiopia's Prime Minister Meles Zenawi had died, ending weeks of intense speculation over his condition and throwing the country's leadership...
Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi Dead at Age 57
Meles Zenawi, Ethiopia’s charismatic Prime Minister has died of an undisclosed illness after not being seen in public for weeks, Ethiopian authorities announced Tuesday....
What Might a Post-Meles Zenawi Era Bring to Ethiopia?
As Prime Minister Meles Zenawi of Ethiopia concludes his 21st year of rule, and as rumours of his illness abound, many are wondering what...
Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi Returns After Health Scare
A day after the Ethiopian government officially announced his ailment, Prime Minster Meles Zenawi was back in Addis Abeba, according to a credible source....
Chinese, Ethiopian Leaders Discuss Cooperation
Chinese President Hu Jintao met Sunday in Los Cabos with Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi to discuss expansion of all-round cooperation between China and...
World Economic Forum Shows Quality African Leadership
The World Economic Forum is best known for its annual meeting at Davos in the Swiss Alps where, recently, focus has been on the...
Meles Zenawi Defends Ethiopia’s Security Investment
Thirty nine fighter jet pilots and 201 technicians graduated in Ethiopia, the biggest number ever to graduate in one go, as the country works...
China Loans Ethiopia $500 Million For Development
China has lent Ethiopia US$ 500 million that will be used to fund various development projects in the Horn of Africa country.
